Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Represented national secured lender in contested Chapter 11 in restructuring and obtaining full recovery from debtor through sales of assets and settlements.
Successfully represented fire district in a civil service appeal brought by a demoted firefighter. The civil service commission initially reversed the demotion and ordered reinstatement; on appeal to the circuit court, we obtained an order remanding the matter to the commission for rehearing, resulting in the commission's upholding the fire district's decision.
Assist clients with entity formation, operating agreements, and other issues related to establishing a new business.
Regularly defend employers (including education service districts) in connection with charges filed with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Represented private client in state court to successfully vacate default judgment for adverse possession; reached favorable settlement providing client with desired property rights.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of public university in lawsuit brought by an employee seeking indemnity under the Oregon Tort Claims Act for costs that he incurred in defending a sexual harassment lawsuit. Briefed and argued the matter on appeal in the Oregon Court of Appeals, which affirmed the award of summary judgment.
Performed due diligence for multi-tranche convertible debt offering for privately held, early-stage company.
Researched and contributed to briefing on a class-action challenge to the constitutionality of Executive Order 13769, relating to the immigration and travel ban of individuals from predominantly Muslim countries to the United States. This was a pro-bono matter.
Serves as counsel in the areas of contract administration, discipline and discharge, performance management, and grievance processing with the aim of maximizing operational efficiency while maintaining labor peace.